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From: Valorie Zimmerman <>
Subject: BIRSCHDORF, ou BISCHHOLTZ
Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 02:17:29 -0800
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On Wed, 23 Mar 2005 22:03:00 -0500
"Leslie Shuster" <> wrote:

> I posted a message some time back, with a question. Perhaps someone different seeing this, may respond with information or a comment. I/we are hunting for the city/town/village of Birschdorf Europa. An ancestor Johan Schuster is listed as being born in 1720 in Birschdorf, Euorpa. This is listed on his headstone. Any other spelling and/or even perhaps a misspelling may have been carved on the headstone. Any thoughts about this Birschdorf, Europa. Thanks, Leslie Shuster

Leslie, I googled around a bit, and found this website:

http://www.viallet.org/arbresgen/liste/lorentz.web/idx533.htm

which uses the phrase "BIRSCHDORF, ou BISCHHOLTZ" -- which means Birschdorf, or Bischholtz. "Europa" is Europe, I believe. More on Bischholtz from the A-Z site:

http://www.rootsweb.com/~fraalsac/alsaceaz/alsaceb.htm#bischholtz

Both civil and church records are available on microfilm from the LDS. However, the earliest records filmed are 1736. Still, you might find marriage records of your ancestor or for his siblings or cousins. For more about how to find these records in the FHLC:

http://valoriez.blogspot.com/2004/03/make-family-history-library-catalog.html

I hope this is helpful,

Valorie

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